AGENDA

Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee

June 29, 2009 – Western Wyoming Tour – Best Western 760 Hwy 189/30

June 30, 2009 – Event Center, 215 Highway 233

Kemmerer, Wyoming

 

 

This agenda sets forth the order in which the Committee will consider each topic.  The times stated are tentative – if a topic is concluded early, the Committee will proceed to the next topic.  The names stated are tentative – if the named person is unable to make the presentation, another person may be substituted. 

 

 

Monday, June 29, 2009 - WESTERN WYOMING TOUR

8:00 a.m.         The Western Wyoming Tour will depart from the new Kemmerer Best Western Fossil County Inn and Suites – 760 Highway 189/30

        Sufficient buses will be chartered for the Tour.  No private vehicles will be allowed because of safety considerations.

        Requisite safety presentations will be given to all Tour participants.

        Bring a warm jacket if the weather is cool.

        Wear walking closed toe shoes.

        The Tour will include the following facilities and briefings:

o       ExxonMobil LaBarge Project and a briefing on the State of Wyoming, Department of Energy, and ExxonMobil Carbon Capture and Storage Initiatives.

o       EnCana Oil & Gas Power Point Presentation on Hydraulic Fracturing.

o       Drive by tour of Williams Companies Opal Hub and Northwest Pipeline facility.

o       Drive by tour of the Kern River Gas Transmission Co. Pipeline.

o       Drive by tour of Chevron Mining Inc. Kemmerer Mine.

 

        Schedule for Tour:

o       Depart Best Western Hotel at 8:00 a.m.

o       Refreshments and Rest Stops will be available during the Tour.

o       A barbecue luncheon will be served at the ExxonMobil Saw Mill Creek Trout Pond at approximately 11:00.

 

5:00 p.m.        Approximate time Tour will return to Best Western Hotel

 

6:00 p.m.        Dinner for Committee – Location to be announced

 

 

RSVP:  To facilitate the planning for transportation and refreshments and for the Tour, if you plan to attend the Tour please respond to Katharine Kunz at 307-421-5582or kkw_consulting@yahoo.com or to Maxine Weaver at 307-777-7108 or mweave@state.wy.us by June 15, 2009.  This RSVP applies to any legislator other than members of the Joint Minerals Committee, for local governmental representatives, for agency representatives and for members of the public who plan to participate on the Tour. 

 

 

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 – Event Center - 215 Highway 233

8:00 a.m.         Call to Order/Roll Call/Opening Remarks

8:05 a.m.         1.         Wyoming Banking Commission

                        Joe Mulberry, Mortgage Supervisor

                        Update of Agency Programs

                        Interim Topic – Collection Agency Regulation

 

9:30 a.m.         Break

9:45 a.m.         2.         Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality

John Corra, Director

Rick Chancellor, Abandoned Mine Lands Division Administrator

LeRoy Feusner, Solid and Hazardous Waste Division Administrator

                        Update of Agency Programs

                        Interim Topics:

A.        AML Funding

                        B.        Landfills and Risk Management

 

12:00 – 1:30 pm.        Lunch Break

1:30 pm.         3.         Office of State Lands and Investments

Lynne Boomgaarden, Director

                        Update of Agency Programs

Report #592 – Intended use plan on the state water pollution control revolving loan account

                                    Brian Mark, Staff Engineer, DEQ Water Quality Division

                                    Debby Dickson, State Lands Grants and Loan Lead Worker

                        Update on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act impacts

Rob Hurless, Energy and Telecommunications Advisor to the Governor's Office

Bob Jensen, Chief Executive Officer

 

2:30 p.m.        4.         Wyoming Business Council

Bob Jensen, Chief Executive Officer

                        Update of Agency Programs – Challenge Loan, Business Ready Communities and Community Facilities

                        Report #233 – Report on loan portfolio and risk analysis

 

3:30 p.m.        Break

3:45 p.m.        5.         Wyoming Aeronautics Commission

Dennis Byrne, Aeronautics Administrator

                        Update of Agency Programs

Report # 351 – Report on funds expended pursuant to W.S. 10-3-601

 

4:30 p.m.        General Committee Discussion

Next steps

            Next meeting dates  – September 14 and 15, 2009 – Jackson, Wyoming

                                                November 9 and 10, 2009 – Casper, Wyoming

 

Public Comment

ADJOURN – Upon Completion of Committee Business


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